What are fun things to do with friends in Long Beach?
We checked 48 real places in Long Beach, CA from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.
Last updated 2026-10-14
We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 5 game spots, 8 sports venues and 3 places to shop in Long Beach, from OpenStreetMap map data.
Three ready-made day plans
Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.
Plan A
Long Beach Lifeguard Museum to Sake Secret
Slow pace, good food, plenty of time to talk. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Long Beach Lifeguard Museum
5260 East Paoli Way, Long Beach, CA 90803
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Camp Suanga
Long Beach, CA 90805
Free
12:30Lunch at Uptown Bar & Grill
East Artesia Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90805
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Get active at Bruin Stadium
East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
$10–25 (estimate)
15:00Browse Bixby Park Local Harvest Farmers Market
130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
Free to $40 (estimate)
16:00Watch a movie at AMC Marina Pacifica 12
6346 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803
$15–30 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Marinate Korean BBQ
4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Sake Secret
460 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan B
Rancho Los Alamitos to The Stave Bar
A fuller day of sights and new places. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Rancho Los Alamitos
6400 East Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach, CA 90815
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Heartwell Park
Long Beach, California
Free
12:30Lunch at Marinate Korean BBQ
4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Get active at Vehement Elite Athletics
Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
$10–25 (estimate)
15:00Browse 2nd & PCH
East Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90744
Free to $40 (estimate)
16:00Watch a movie at Cinemark
99 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804
$15–30 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at The Kroft
4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at The Stave Bar
170 The Promenade North, Long Beach, CA 90802
$12–30 (estimate)
Plan C
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum to Shannon's Bayshore
High energy from start to finish. Group of 4 for friends hangout.
Estimated total per person: $69–210
10:00Visit Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
Free to $25 (estimate)
11:00Explore Scherer Park
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, California
Free
12:30Lunch at The Kroft
4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
$12–20 (estimate)
14:00Play at United Artists Long Beach 6
6601 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803
$15–30 (estimate)
15:00Get active at Long Beach Weightlifting
3960 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808
$10–25 (estimate)
16:00Browse Cherry Market
Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805
Free to $40 (estimate)
18:30Dinner at Taqueria La Mexicana
1901 Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807
$20–40 (estimate)
20:30Drinks at Shannon's Bayshore
East 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA 90803
$12–30 (estimate)
Family friendly things to do in Long Beach
Real places in Long Beach for a day out with kids.
Visit Aquarium of the Pacific
A good first stop for a family day. Check the hours before you go.
Free to $25 (estimate)Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Visit Birdcage Park
Free to visit, with room to run around. Bring snacks and water.
FreeLong Beach, California
Eat at Marinate Korean BBQ
A sit-down meal for the whole family. Call ahead for a big group.
$12–20 (estimate)4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
Go to Art Theatre
Movies, games or bowling for a rainy or hot afternoon. Check showtimes and hours first.
$15–30 (estimate)2025 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
Snack stop at Starbucks
A quick stop for drinks and a snack between activities.
$8–18 (estimate)Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90723
Uptown Bar & GrillEast Artesia Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90805
Marinate Korean BBQ4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
The Coffee Bean & Tea LeafAtlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
The Kroft4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
Cassudy's Corner Cafe LBX4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
Little Brass CafeDonald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, CA 90808
Taqueria La Mexicana1901 Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807
Bars and nightlife (21+)
Sake Secret460 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Auld DublinerSouth Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Stave Bar170 The Promenade North, Long Beach, CA 90802
Que Sera1923 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
The Brit1744 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Shannon's BayshoreEast 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA 90803
Steady BrewingClark Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90712
3636 Club3636 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Sights
Long Beach Lifeguard Museum5260 East Paoli Way, Long Beach, CA 90803
Museum of Latin American ArtEast 6th Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
Rancho Los Alamitos6400 East Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach, CA 90815
Aquarium of the PacificAquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Long Beach Museum of Art2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum695 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
Longview PointOrange Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90723
LGB Viewing AreaEast Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90809
Parks and outdoor spots
Camp SuangaLong Beach, CA 90805
Birdcage ParkLong Beach, California
Heartwell ParkLong Beach, California
Silverado ParkVista del Mar, Long Beach, California
C. David Molina Park4951, Long Beach, CA 90805
Scherer ParkBixby Knolls, Long Beach, California
Plaza ZaferiaLong Beach, California
Douglas MacArthur ParkLong Beach, California
Game spots
AMC Marina Pacifica 126346 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Cinemark99 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804
Art Theatre2025 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
United Artists Long Beach 66601 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX7501 Carson Street, Lakewood, CA 90716
Sports venues
Bruin StadiumEast 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
Vehement Elite AthleticsAtlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
Fitness 19East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
Veterans Memorial StadiumLew Davis Street, Long Beach, CA 90846
Long Beach Weightlifting3960 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808
Long Beach Arena300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802
Martial ArtsEast 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
"R" GymLew Davis Street, Long Beach, CA 90846
Places to shop
Bixby Park Local Harvest Farmers Market130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
2nd & PCHEast Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90744
Cherry MarketCherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805
How much does a day out with friends cost in Long Beach?
Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Long Beach costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What can a group do in Long Beach for free?
Free places on our list include Camp Suanga, Birdcage Park and Heartwell Park. Plans also leave time to wander around town at no cost.
Where can friends eat in Long Beach?
Good places to start are Starbucks, Uptown Bar & Grill and Marinate Korean BBQ. The day plans above include food stops from this list.
What is there to see in Long Beach?
Sights on our list include Long Beach Lifeguard Museum, Museum of Latin American Art and Rancho Los Alamitos. The full list is in the places section below.
What are good things to do with kids in Long Beach?
Try visit Aquarium of the Pacific, visit Birdcage Park and eat at Marinate Korean BBQ. Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good date night ideas in Long Beach?
Try coffee at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, walk through Silverado Park and look around Museum of Latin American Art. Start small with coffee or a walk, and save dinner for when it is going well.
What are good things to do with a large group in Long Beach?
Try play at Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX, park time at C. David Molina Park and dinner at Uptown Bar & Grill. Book ahead for a group this size, and send the link so everyone can vote on the plan.
What can friends do on a weekend in Long Beach?
Try saturday morning: Long Beach Museum of Art, saturday lunch: Uptown Bar & Grill and saturday afternoon: Plaza Zaferia. Every stop is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What are good birthday ideas for adults in Long Beach?
Try birthday dinner at Uptown Bar & Grill, play at AMC Marina Pacifica 12 and drinks at Steady Brewing (21+). Every idea here is a real mapped place, with a rough cost per person.
What can friends under 21 do together in Long Beach?
Try play at United Artists Long Beach 6, see a movie at AMC Marina Pacifica 12 and get active at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Every idea here is a real mapped place. Costs are rough estimates.
Can Squad Plan make a custom plan for Long Beach?
Yes. Pick the city, your group and the vibe, and Squad Plan gives you three plans your friends can vote on. It is free for 5 plans a week.